The international justice system may not yet be equipped to filter out misleading information before shadows of incrimination are cast over entire nations and governments, human rights groups have condemned Myanmar based on unproven statements without the due process of criminal investigation.

Suu Kyi

For too long the international community's attention has been focused narrowly on negative aspects related to problems in north Rakhine rather than on the larger picture that shows the immense potential of this state for peace and development.

I stand here to reaffirm our commitment to continue our reform and to build an investment-friendly environment, please do come to Myanmar, soak in an atmosphere brimming with opportunities and witness our new-found economic vibrancy with your own eyes.

The case has been held in open court, if anyone feels there has been a miscarriage of justice, I would like them to point it out.

I think there is a lot of hostility there -- it is Muslims killing Muslims as well, if they think they are cooperating with the authorities, it is not just a matter of ethnic cleansing, as you put it -- it is a matter of people on different sides of the divide, and this divide we are trying to close up.

They are not free to rape, pillage and torture, they are free to go in and fight. That is in the constitution. Military matters are to be left to the army.

(Reporters) would ask me questions and I would answer them, and people would say I said nothing. Simply because I did not make the statements people wanted, which people wanted me to make, simply to condemn one community or the other.

We welcome them and we will welcome them back. by Suu Kyi

We welcome them and we will welcome them back.

We cannot touch the issue if it is related to the military, and if it is related to religion, this is reality.

I'm not afraid of sanctions, because I believe that sanctions were imposed for a particular reason and these reasons will be removed in time.

If we cannot solve this problem, there will not be any development in our country because they will be the people serving the country in the future, they need to be educated to do that.

I would like to appeal for people to support and stand by the NLD with wisdom and far-sightedness, the NLD is determined to meet people's expectations and will do its best.

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It was just scrub and bushes when we moved here. by Suu Kyi

It was just scrub and bushes when we moved here.

Thanks to the military parliamentarians for their cooperation and not going against us, i think our people will be happy about this too.

We chose T Khun Myat ... because the USDP is the second-largest party in the chamber. We went for someone from the USDP who is also an ethnic lawmaker. We want to include ethnic people because they represent the union.

I believe that the people elected by the parliament represent national reconciliation, when the NLD was facing difficulties, ethnic parties supported us ... we don't forget to be grateful to our allies.

The peace process is the first thing the new government will work on. We will try for the all inclusive ceasefire agreement, we can do nothing without peace in our country.

We should think of working for the emergence of a brighter future based on the present situation, instead of thinking why we didn't do it in the past.

As far as we understand, it was the fifth similar incident this year, this sort of accident is common just because there is no rule of law. It also reflects lack of due consideration for the safety of people's life and property.

Ties between neighbors are always more delicate than that between countries far apart, we'll pay special attention to our relations in order to make them smooth, effective and clear.

We maintain friendly ties with friends from far and near, there's no reason establishing a friendship is impossible, if both parties are willing.